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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.38, 40,199.07 and 18,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.38, 40,199.07 and 18,796.48 is: 28,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.38 : 40,199.07 = 18,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.38/40,199.07 = 18,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.38x = 40,199.07 × 18,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.38x = 755,601,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,601,015.27/26,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.03

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